UpDate - Vol. 14, No. 8, Page 10
October 20, 1994
Employee Development

Listed below are Employee Development classes offered this fall. For
additional information, call 831-2022. If you did not receive a copy
of the Employee Development insert from the Sept. 8 UpDate, call 831-
2022 to request a copy.
                                   
                     FOR ALL UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES

Defensive Driving
     The eight-hour presentation of the National Safety Council's
Driver Improvement Program includes crash-avoidance techniques, rules
of the road and safe driving practices. Completion of the program by
Delaware residents results in a three-point credit added to your
driving record and an insurance discount (minimum of 10 percent each
year) on the liability portion of your insurance for three years.
     NOTE: There is a $20 fee for this class. NO TELEPHONE
REGISTRATION WILL BE ACCEPTED. REGIstration must be made by campus or
U.S. mail and accompanied by a check, payable to "Delaware Safety
Council." Send payment to Employee Development, 51 East Main St.
     Date: Saturday, Nov. 5
     Time: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
     Location: 206 Kirkbride Hall
     Deadline: Oct. 21
     Audience: All employees and their dependents

Organization of University
     Career development at the University requires extensive knowledge
of how the various units within the institution fit together. Learn
what different departments do, how they relate to one another and
their academic and administrative reporting lines. This is also an
excellent program for new employees to get acquainted with how the
University is organized.
     Date: Thursday, Nov. 17
     Time: 8:45-11:30 a.m.
     Location: Blue and Gold Room, Perkins Student Center
     Deadline: Nov. 3
     Audience: University employees
                                   
                        FOR SALARIED STAFF ONLY

Salaried Staff Career Development Certificate Program
     This is a six-part series for salaried staff highlighting a
systematic approach for assessing interest in career development and
formulating strategies to achieve those goals. Utilizing resources
available through the Office of Employee Services and other University
departments, participants will explore the steps involved in creating
a personalized plan for career enrichment. Those attending sessions
will receive a certificate of completion.
     Seminar topics are listed below. Complete descriptions may be
found on the EMC2 or UDEL bulletin boards or on the Employment
Development Hotline at 831-8725.
       Seminar 1: Introduction to  Career Planning
       Seminar 2: Resume Writing
       Seminar 3: Overview of Classification System and Career
          Matrices
       Seminar 4: UD Educational Benefits
       Seminar 5: Employment Process and Interviewing Tips and
          Techniques
       Seminar 6: Goal Setting/Wrap Up
     Classes for the fall semester are filled. To be added to the
waiting list for the spring semester, call 831-2022.
                                   
                      FOR PROFESSIONAL STAFF ONLY

Writing With Confidence
     This two-part course is designed for managers who regularly write
memos, letters, reports, etc. In addition to reviewing some grammar
and punctuation issues, the course will focus on effective writing
techniques-including determining the audience, keeping the reader
interested, generating accurate information, choosing the appropriate
style, staying on the subject, building confidence and writing
concisely.
     Dates: Wednesdays, Nov. 9 and 16
     Time: 8:30 a.m.-noon
     Locations: Blue and Gold Room, (11/9) Perkins Student Center
                Kirkwood Room (11/16) Perkins Student Center
     Deadline: Oct. 26
     Audience: Professional staff
                                   
                      FOR SUPERVISORY STAFF ONLY

ADA seminars
     In 1990, Congress enacted the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA) that prohibits discrimination against individuals with
disabilities in employment, public transportation, telecommunications
and access to public programs and services.
     This includes access to public and private college and university
programs and services. The Employee Services staff, in conjunction
with the ADA coordinator, is offering a seminar to inform you of the
ADA's employment provisions. Discussion will focus on employment-
related issues, such as hiring, promotion, pay, benefits, layoffs and
assignments. In addition, recent interpretation of the "reasonable
accommodation" aspect of ADA will be discussed.
     Date: Thursday, Nov. 10
     Time: 3 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
     Location: Blue and Gold Room, Perkins Student Center
     Deadline: Oct. 27
     Audience: Management and supervisory staff


Course registration
     To register for workshops, complete the e-mail form posted on the
EMC2 Employee-Development Bulletin Board, reply from the UNIX
newsgroup udel.employee.development to Empldevreg@mvs.udel.edu; or
call the registration hotline at 831-8725. Participants will be
notified of their enrollment status approximately two weeks prior to
the workshop date.